Loading Page

loading, please wait

Redo search when map moves

Check out our mental health series

Therapists - Ipswich, MA

We found 59 therapists in Ipswich, MA.

A

Dr. Sejal Mahesh Patel, PSYD

View Profile

(No ratings)

Accepting Patients

Counseling, Psychotherapy, Child Psychology, Psychology, Mental Health

42 Market Street, Ipswich, MA 01938

617-209-9709

Dr. Sejal Patel specializes in psychoanalysis, counseling, and child psychology and practices in Lynn, MA and Boston, MA.

Featured message:
Book an Appointment Online!
B

Dr. Edward Franz Schott, LMHC, PHD

View Profile

(No ratings)

Might Be Accepting Patients

Counseling

25 Market Street, Ipswich, MA 01938

978-356-1776

Dr. Edward Schott specializes in counseling and practices in Ipswich, MA.
C

Michelle C. McDonald, LICSW

View Profile

(No ratings)

Might Be Accepting Patients

Counseling, Social Work

4 Main, Ipswich, MA 01938

978-704-1212

Ms. Michelle McDonald works as a social work and counseling specialist in Ipswich, MA.
D

Mr. Eric E. Lifton, MA

View Profile

(No ratings)

Might Be Accepting Patients

Counseling

38 Summer, Ipswich, MA 01938

978-356-1927

Mr. Eric Lifton works as a counseling specialist in Ipswich, MA.

in Nearby Locations

Other Providers in Ipswich, MA

What is Therapy?

Therapy, in a mental health context, includes a broad range of treatments designed to help people feel and function better in their daily life. It usually involves talking to a professional to gain insight and coping skills for stressful life events. Some of the fields that may be included under 'therapy' are:

Psychology, or the scientific study of the mind, including the science behind human development and cognition, mental health, memory, perception, and intelligence.
Psychotherapy, or 'talk therapy,' where patients talk to a therapist in order to problem solve and learn new ways to handle difficult issues in their lives.
Counseling, which is sometimes used interchangeably with psychotherapy, and is very similar. It is also a type of 'talk therapy,' but it tends to be more short-term, and it can be provided by professionals without medical credentials, such as spiritual advisors. The goal of both counseling and psychotherapy is to improve a patient's well being by helping them navigate difficult situations in life.
Substance abuse therapy, or rehabilitation, which often uses a combination of medication and talk therapy for treatment. Substance abuse therapy may include coping skills, life skills training, family therapy, or behavioral therapy to learn new ways of reacting.

The use of mental health therapy is extremely common and safe, and it is an effective tool in supporting people who are struggling with life changes, unwanted feelings and behaviors, or difficult circumstances in their lives. If you are feeling stuck with an issue or circumstance that is troubling, therapy can be a very healing way to be guided past it to a more positive future.